Standard #: LAFS.2.L.3.4 (Archived Standard)


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Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
  1. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
  2. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
  3. Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).
  4. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).
  5. Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.


Related Courses

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5010010: English for Speakers of Other Languages-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022 (course terminated))
5010020: Basic Skills in Reading-K-2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 and beyond (current))
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010043: Language Arts - Grade Two (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 and beyond (current))
7710013: Access Language Arts - Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

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A Close Look at A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams is a delightful story of a family who faces the hardships of life together. The focus of these reading lessons is to identify story structure and discuss how the characters responded to challenges. After students complete several learning centers about the book, they will retell the story through writing using grade-appropriate conventions.

Fun With Compound Words

In this lesson, students will learn to identify, create, and determine the meaning of compound words. They will participate in a series of engaging center activities to practice using compound words.

Happy Homophone Pairs

In this lesson, students will read homophone pairs using Dear, Deer, A Book of Homophones by Gene Barretta. Students will identify and explain common homophones using word relationships, context clues, and/or background knowledge. Students will use the homophones correctly in sentences and add illustrations to their sentences that help enhance the meaning of the homophone.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Cool Context Clues

Help Pat the Penguin use context clues to find the meanings of unknown words and phrases in this interactive tutorial.

Student Center Activities

Name Description
Vocabulary: Homograph Hitch

In this activity, students will identify the meanings of homographs by playing a matching game.

Vocabulary: Compound Word Trivia

In this activity, students will identify the meaning of compound words using their knowledge of the parts of each word.

Vocabulary: Affix Game

In this activity, students will make words containing affixes and use them in a sentence to show meaning while playing an affix game.

Vocabulary: Affix Match

In this activity, students will match affixes to their meanings by playing a memory game.

Vocabulary: Make it Meaningful

In this activity, students will determine and record the meanings of words with affixes. They will then sort them by affix meaning.

Vocabulary: Word Dissect

In this activity, students will segment words into base words and affixes to determine the meaning.

Vocabulary: Meaningful Affixes

In this activity, students will make words to match meanings by combining base words and affixes.

Vocabulary: Affix Concentration

In this activity, students will match affixes to their meanings by playing a memory game.

Vocabulary: Word Fill-In

In this activity, students will choose words to complete sentences.

Vocabulary: Semantic Map

In this activity, students will brainstorm words related to a topic and use books and/or reference materials to answer questions about unknown words on a semantic map.

Vocabulary: Four Square Vocabulary Map

In this activity, students will describe a vocabulary word using a four square map.

Vocabulary: Affix Action

In this activity, students will produce words with affixes to complete sentences while playing a board game.

Vocabulary: All For One

In this activity, students will produce the multiple meanings of words and use the words in sentences that demonstrate understanding of the multiple meanings.

Vocabulary: Ask-A-Word

In this activity, students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the meaning of words by completing a questionnaire.

Vocabulary: Ask-Explain-List

In this activity, students will demonstrate understanding of words by applying them to a variety of contexts.

Vocabulary: Build-A-Word

In this activity, students will add affixes to base words to make new words, then use the new words in sentences.

Vocabulary: Choice Meanings

In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words in context.

Vocabulary: Cloze Encounters

In this activity, students will choose words based on meaning to complete sentences in a cloze passage.

Vocabulary: Context Clues

In this activity, students will read sentences containing context clues and sort by the type of context clue.

Vocabulary: Defining Depictions

In this activity, students will depict words by drawing pictures that relate to their meaning.

Vocabulary: Dictionary Cube


In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words and word-related information using a dictionary.

Vocabulary: Dictionary Digs

In this activity, students will look up target words in a dictionary and record specific information.

Vocabulary: Get a Clue!

In this activity, students will determine the meanings of unknown words using context clues.

Vocabulary: Inside Information

In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and examples of target words in a graphic organizer.

Vocabulary: Know or No

In this activity, students will sort words based on their understanding of the words' meanings. They will then determine the meanings of the words and record them.

Vocabulary: Looking for Meaning

In this activity, students will determine the meanings of unknown words and rewrite sentences from text to demonstrate their understanding.

Vocabulary: Meaning Exchange

In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words in context by playing a matching game.

Vocabulary: Meaning Extender

In this activity, students will demonstrate their understanding of words by applying them to a variety of contexts.

Vocabulary: Meaning Maker

In this activity, students will identify unknown words, determine their meaning, and rewrite sentences to demonstrate their understanding.

Vocabulary: Meaning Map

In this activity, students will identify attributes of words and record them on a graphic organizer.

Vocabulary: Multiple Meaning Match

In this activity, students will identify the multiple meanings of words in context.

Vocabulary: Oh My Word!

In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and synonyms of words on a recording sheet.

Vocabulary: Root-A-Word

In this activity, students will identify and sort words containing the same root.

Vocabulary: Root-O!

In this activity, students will produce words containing the same root and identify their meanings.

Vocabulary: Undercover Meanings

In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and examples of target words in a graphic organizer.

Vocabulary: What Do You Mean?


In this activity, students will match words to their meanings.

Vocabulary: What-A-Word

In this activity, students will identify words to complete text.

Vocabulary: Word Clues


In this activity, students will use reference materials to develop clues about target words. They will provide the clues to a partner until the target word is identified.

Vocabulary: Word Express

In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words in context.

Vocabulary: Word Filler

In this activity, students will identify words to complete sentences.

Vocabulary: Word Share

In this activity, students will find, discuss, record, and define selected words in a text.

Vocabulary: Word Web

In this activity, students will identify the multiple meaning of words by constructing a web.

Vocabulary: Word Winner

In this activity, students will use strategies to identify the meanings of unknown words in context.

Vocabulary: Word Wise

In this activity, student will determine the meaning of words. NOTE: To fully meet the expectations of the aligned standards, students will need to identify unknown words in text they are reading and use strategies to determine the meanings of the unknown words.

Vocabulary: Word Wizard

In this activity, students will determine the meaning of words of interest in text.

Vocabulary: Word Wrap

In this activity, students will describe a target word using a graphic organizer.

Vocabulary: Word-O-Nary

In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and synonyms of targeted words found in content-area text.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Cool Context Clues:

Help Pat the Penguin use context clues to find the meanings of unknown words and phrases in this interactive tutorial.



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